The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20
MR.iLEX. MITCHELL DEAD.
THE PRESIDENT OF THE c., Il. q
ST. z. ROAD
Dies at the Hoffman House Of Heart
Disease-His Demise a Surprise
TO His Physicians.

nv q .Ou " CioCk tuib hltcfuOOu ~ the
Hoffman House, where he has been
stopping for the last two weeks. The
immediate cause OF his death was the
failure Of the action of the heart.
Since December he had been stopping
with his vile at Alexandra Villa,
near Jacksonville, Fa. When be
came TO this city wits bis old friend,
the Rev. DR.. Keene, OF Milwaukee,
two weeks ago, he was enjoying un.
usually good health, For s1me time
he Ia. 5eea somewhat troubled from
the impeded action OF his heart. List
Wednesday evening he went out and
afserward had chill. He caught q
severe cold, which developed into
bronchitis pneumonia, and no doubt
directly effected the hearts action and
caused death. The remains have been
embalmed and will be taken to Mil
waukee in his private car, leaving
the Grand Central depot about 9
o'clock pm. tomorrow and arriving at
it's destination ut ESQ o'clock pm.
on Friday. The death OF Mr.. Mitch
ell was both q surprise and q
shock to his many friends in this city.
Although quite Ill since Friday night,
no apprehension Of serious termina-
ton was felt by the attending physi.
clans, who were DR.. N. Keene, Of Mil
waukee, DR.. Bradley and DR.. jane
way, until IL o'clock today. Many
prominent railway men called at tina
hotel this Of ernoon. Among others
were Walter 8. Gurnee, George /.
Seney and Mr.. Bond, vice president
of the road; also a number OF the
Board Of Directors, who will bold a
special meeting a. the office OF the
company tomorrow. DIR. Keene today
said that the death Of Mr.. Mitchell
would be more severely felt than that
OF almost anyone In the Northwest
In this city he was widely known, not
only In railway and financial circles,
but In the social world. He was a
member OF the Union Club and also
Of the Manhattan. Mr.. Mitchell was
born In Aberdeen, Scotland, in
1918. He came to this coun-
Try and settled in Milwauh ee
in 1889. He at at once became iden-
tilted with the Wisconsin Fire, Marine
and InsuraDce Back, of which he was
president. In 1849 he became con-
nected with railroading, and lstsr was
made president OF the Chicsgo, Mil
waukee and st. Paul railroad. The
arrangements for his funeral will not
be made till the arrival of the remains
in Milwaukee, He will be buried in
the Forest Home Cemetery. His wife
will proceed direct from Florida, whei Q
she is, TO her home. Mr., John MitcL :
ell and his wife will accompany the
body Of his father from New York.
In politics Mr.. Mitchell was a Wing
before the formation of the Republic
can party, and was afterwsrd a Re.
publican. He became in 1865 a sup
porter OF the administration OF Az
drew Jol n on, and supported Horatio
Seymour for President in 1858. IN
1870 he was elected member of the
lower house of Congress, and was re-
elected in 1872 He afterwards de-
clined further political service aud re-
turned to his business pursuits. In
1875 he was jealous supporter of
Samuel ]. Tilden for President, and
1t wss well understood that had Til.
den secured the Presidency Mr..
Mitchell would have been Secretary
of the Treasury. He afterward de-
clined all political service. In 1877,
while he was in Europe, he was nom
mated by the Wisconsin Democrats
for Governor, bus refused to be
THE NEWS AT HoMK--sPKCULATIoN AS
To HIS SUCCESSOR.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, April 19,-It was
not till nearly &c ock this afternoon
that credence was given the news Of
Mitchell's death, though
to that effect had been In cir
since noon. David Fer2u.
son. cashier OF Mitchell's bank, who
bad been associated with him for
nearly halt a century, was Frustrated
by the news, u nd 1t was feared at first
that he won d not recover, as he is
very feeble. The crowds that gathered
at the bank to make inquiries as to his
tea h were SO large that the doors
we're closed early in the sfternoon and
guards statione d to admit none but in
innate friends. The fir authentic
dispatch came from John L. Mitchell,
his son, who was reported TO be 81 for
ng from the malady that proved fatal
70 his father, and came as a surprise
sven to the bank oflica ais, although IL
was known that he was i'll and that
immediate relatives had been sum
noned to his bedside last Saturday.
fhe gossip among merchants here Is
,entered principally about the success
,rship to the presidency Of the
)hicapo, Milwaukee and st. Paul
Dad, and the presidency of The
Marine and Fire Insurance Bank, OF
which Mr.. Mitchell owned ninety nine
tut OF the leo shares. Mr.. Mitchell's
cath hes led to the knowledge that
10 had abnnt completed arrangements
o retire permanently from business
" July Let, transferring the RESPONSE.
'ility OF hls immense banking bust
less to his son, John l., Mitchell, his
'rother.in-law, John Johnston, and |
David Ferguson, and stepping down
rom the presidency Of the s.. Paul
Dad. This corporation, when he first
ssumed Its direction, owned less than
90 miles OF road. and lis rails nov
anch out an aggregate OF 5000 miles.
has been rumored that the general
tfices of the road would be removed
0 Chicago upon Mr.. Mitchel,'s de-
Mise. The charter Of the company,
nwever, stipulttes their location in
and the president must
lso be resident OF this State. II is
hougtt that John Plankinton, OF
or John Armour,
I Chicago, both of whom
70 heavily interested in
t. Paul, will succeed Mr.. Mitchell. A
residence being built here
Or an unknown owner HIS been
lought 10 be designed for Mr.. AR
iour, in anticipation Of his Succession
, the ST.. Paul presidency, thus estab-
shing his residence here in conformi-
: with the charter provision Of the
BAD. Mr.. Mitchell Is survived by a
life, who Is at present at her Floridian
lila; q son, John L., and an adopted
sughter, Mrs. DIR. Mackie, Of
lis city, and a sister and broth
= living in Aberdeenshire, Scot
nd. Mr.. Mitchell's estate is various.
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